Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee HB 2344
Public Contracts - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Businesses First Act," which requires local governmental entities to provide a 30-day local bidding period for certain contracts, during which only local businesses may submit bids; creates a bidding preference for local businesses. - Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 12.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Harris (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Feb 18, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/18/2026 - Feb 5, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction